Soft-shackles: how to make them and testing of strength - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T10:08:22Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/softshackles-how-to-make-them?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A41132&feed=yes&xn_auth=nowouldn't it be simpler to fee…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-11-14:2195841:Comment:627142011-11-14T21:24:15.454Zsirfbus1964http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/sirfbus1964
<p>wouldn't it be simpler to feed the eye-splice through the clew ring then feed the line though its own eye</p>
<p>wouldn't it be simpler to feed the eye-splice through the clew ring then feed the line though its own eye</p> It is lighter than a bowline…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-07-13:2195841:Comment:411322011-07-13T06:27:04.514Zralf.henschkowskihttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ralfhenschkowski
It is lighter than a bowline or shackle (safer and better for light wind sailing). See Chucks link above.<br/>
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<cite>Charlie said:</cite><br/>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/softshackles-how-to-make-them#2195841Comment41792"><div>very pretty for sure. I just tie my sheets with a bowline round the stainless clew ring. Am i missing something?</div>
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It is lighter than a bowline or shackle (safer and better for light wind sailing). See Chucks link above.<br/>
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<cite>Charlie said:</cite><br/>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/softshackles-how-to-make-them#2195841Comment41792"><div>very pretty for sure. I just tie my sheets with a bowline round the stainless clew ring. Am i missing something?</div>
</blockquote> Excellent! I'm going to try t…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-07-05:2195841:Comment:408122011-07-05T14:25:15.476Zsimonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/simon
<p>Excellent! I'm going to try this!</p>
<p>Many thanks, Simon</p>
<p>Excellent! I'm going to try this!</p>
<p>Many thanks, Simon</p>